Discipleship

Focus Are you tired? Take this time to rest. Relax every part of yourself. Breathe slowly. Don’t be prideful or stubborn. Be ready for what God has before you today. Read Romans 2:17-29 (NRSV) But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relation to God and know […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV) When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God, however that may take place. Read Psalm 130 (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, O LORD, should […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Galatians 3:1-9 (NRSV) You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly exhibited as crucified! The only thing I want to learn from you […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Psalm 32:6-11 (NRSV) Therefore let all who are faithful offer prayer to you; at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them. You are […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 32:1-5 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 32 (NRSV) Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read James 4:1-7 (NRSV) Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Luke 8:40-56 (NRSV) Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. Just […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Psalm 68:1-10, 19-20 (NRSV) Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them […]